Childhood and youth
Vera was born in Moscow on September 10, 1985. The girl liked to practice acting in her spare time, but she did not think about connecting her biography with it. I was much more impressed by the idea of becoming a journalist following the example of my grandfather. Nevertheless, as an additional education, Vera attended a theater studio, and in her free time she attended performances on the capital’s stages. The Nikitsky Gate Theater was one of the favorites of the young Muscovite. She went there with her friends, with whom she decided to enter the theater institute.
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Vera Strokova in childhood (bottom left)
Vera became a student of courses for applicants at the Moscow Art Theater School. Having received a certificate, she tried to become a student at several educational institutions, but luck did not smile on the girl. She was rejected at the entrance exams. Strokova had to spend a year preparing for admission. At the same time, she worked part-time in fast food establishments.
The second attempt at admission was more successful for Vera. She recited the program at the entrance exams with amazing confidence and was accepted into VTU. B.V. Shchukina. Strokova became Pavel Lyubimtsev’s ward.
Creativity[ | ]
Theater works[ | ]
"Theatrical Partnership 814" (Moscow)[ | ]
- 2006 - “Dreams of Rodion Raskolnikov” based on the novel “Crime and Punishment” by F. M. Dostoevsky (director - Pavel Safonov) - Sofya (Sonya) Semyonovna Marmeladova, daughter of Semyon Zakharovich Marmeladov, titular adviser
Mossovet Theater[ | ]
- “Husband, Wife and Lover” - Nadenka
- 2006 - “The Morals of Mrs. Dulskaya” based on the satirical comedy of the same name by the Polish playwright Gabriela Zapolskaya (produced by Pavel Chomsky) - Melya Dulskaya, daughter of Mrs. and Pan Dulski
[8] - "The Betrothed" - Lucia
Moscow theater "Pyotr Fomenko Workshop"[ | ]
- 2007 (to date) - “War and Peace. The Beginning of the Novel" based on the novel "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy (production - Pyotr Fomenko; premiere - February 7, 2001) - Helen Kuragina / Natasha Rostova
- 2009 (to date) - “The Tale of the Forest of Arden”, a musical performance based on William Shakespeare’s play “As You Like It” (author and composer - Yuliy Kim, production - Pyotr Fomenko; premiere - January 5, 2009) - Phoebe, the Shepherdess
- 2009 (to date) - “Ulysses” based on the novel of the same name by James Joyce (production and dramatization - Evgeny Kamenkovich, director - Vera Kamyshnikova; premiere - February 1, 2009) - Martha / Dilly Dedalus / Baby / Gertie McDowell / Zoya
- 2010 (to date) - “Red”, a musical performance based on the poems of Boris Ryzhiy and music by Sergei Nikitin (director of the production - Evgeny Kamenkovich, director - Yuri Butorin; premiere - March 19, 2010) - conductor / someone N. / angel / wife
- 2010 (to date) - “Alice Through the Looking Glass” based on the fairy tales “Alice in Wonderland” and “Alice Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll (director - Ivan Popovski; premiere - June 19, 2010) - Alice
[7] - 2012 (to date) - “Theatrical novel” (“Notes of a Dead Man”) based on the novel of the same name by Mikhail Bulgakov (authors of the play - Pyotr Fomenko, Kirill Pirogov; premiere - April 10, 2012) - second divorced wife / Margarita Petrovna Tavricheskaya / Veshnyakova / The Lady Who Lost Her Purse/Missy
- 2012 (to date) - “The Gift” based on the novel of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov (production and dramatization - Evgeny Kamenkovich; premiere - September 11, 2012) - Alexandra Yakovlevna Chernyshevskaya, sister of the writer Alexander
- 2014 (to date) - “Faryatyev’s Fantasies” based on the play of the same name by Alla Sokolova (director - Vera Kamyshnikova; premiere - February 1, 2014) - Lyuba
- 2014 (to date) - “Ruslan and Lyudmila” based on the fairy tale poem of the same name by Alexander Pushkin (director of the production - Evgeny Kamenkovich, direction and staging - Mikhail Krylov; premiere - March 15, 2014) - maiden of the magic castle
- 2015 (to date) - “School for Wives” based on the play of the same name by Moliere (director - Mikhail Krylov; premiere - December 22, 2020) - Agnes, Arnolf’s pupil
- 2016 (to date) - “Mother Courage” based on the play “Mother Courage and Her Children” by Bertolt Brecht (production - Kirill Vytoptov; premiere - May 18, 2020) - Katrin Haupt, mute daughter of Anna Vierling, nicknamed “Mother Courage”
Filmography[ | ]
- 2004 - Samara-town - episode
- 2009 - Isaev (film “No Password Needed”) - Sashenka Gavrilina, journalist, poetess, young wife of intelligence officer Isaev
[1][2] - 2009 - Russia 88 - Julia, sister of Alexander (“Bayonet”)
- 2011 - Chapiteau show - Vera
(main role) - 2011 - Revelations (episode No. 14 “Park”) - Agata-Agatha, a girl who collided with Oleg Listok on a bicycle in the park
- 2012 - Revelations. Revenge (all episodes) - Eve, fighter for justice, lone avenger
(main role) - 2013 - Yolki 3 - Vika, creator of the group “Boomerang of Good”
- 2013 - The habit of parting - Maria
- 2014 - Christmas trees 1914 - volunteer girl
- 2014 - Search for evidence - Vera, ex-wife of Artyom Sergeev, daughter-in-law of a police general
- 2015 - Headhunter - Tasya, Sanya’s partner
- 2015 - A look from the past - Marta Evgenievna Romanova, a young prosecutor’s office investigator, police lieutenant, daughter of judge Evgeny Pavlovich Romanov
(main role) - 2015 - Ladies disappear at midnight - Sofya Petrovna Kuznetsova (Sonya, “Patisson”), advertising specialist
(main role) - 2016 - Bride from Moscow - Alena Zabelina, physical education teacher, daughter of Angelina
(main role)
Personal life
The actress has a personal account on Instagram, and, perhaps, this is the only opportunity for her fans to follow the personal life of their favorite. Strokova prefers not to share news and everyday events, and also tries to hide the nuances of romantic relationships. However, it is known that the artist was previously married. True, the couple quickly broke up. Having gone through a divorce from her husband, today Vera is happy with another man. She does not reveal his name to the public. In an interview, the woman admits only that her heart is not free and she is happy.
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Vera Strokova in a swimsuit
In her free time, Vera Strokova travels. She is not against hiking with backpacks in Altai, and basks in the sun of European beaches with no less pleasure. From time to time, the artist pampers her followers with new photos on her social network profile and even poses in a swimsuit, but she is in no hurry to reveal the secret of her whereabouts, preferring to quote classics in her posts.
Vera Strokova's height is 154 cm and her weight is 48 kg.
Professional activity
From 2007 to 2011, the young actress worked at the famous Mossovet Theater, where she played in the following theatrical projects: “Husband, Wife and Lover,” “The Morals of Mrs. Dulskaya” and “The Betrothed.”
Also, since 2007, Vera began to actively play on the stage of the Pyotr Fomenko Workshop Theater . The girl took part in numerous interesting productions, including the plays: “Faryatyev’s Fantasies” (Lyuba), “Ruslan and Lyudmila” (Virgo), “Alice Through the Looking Glass” (Alice), “War and Peace” (Natasha Rostova) and “Fairy Tale Forest of Arden" (Phoebe).
Vera made her film debut in 2004 in the melodrama “Samara Town” directed by Pavel Snisarenko, where she got a cameo role.
The next time the girl appeared on television was in 2009, in the films “Isaev” (Sasha Gavrilina) and “Russia 88” (Yulia). The artist’s filmography consists of almost 20 multi-genre full-length films and TV series.
In Vera's film career there are many films in which she played leading roles. Among them are the following successful and vibrant projects: “Shapiteau Show” (Vera), “Yolki-3” (Vika), “A View from the Past” (Marta Romanova), “Ladies Disappear at Noon” (Sonya Kuznetsova) and “ Bride from Moscow" (Alena Zabelina). The actress considers herself lucky, as she worked with such famous directors as Sergei Loban and Sergei Ursulyak. He dreams of working with Melnikov and Todorovsky.
At the end of 2020, the talented actress can be seen in the comedy “Polar-17” directed by Konstantin Statsky. Vera's partners on the set in the film are such charismatic actors as Ivan Okhlobystin, Mikhail Porechenkov, Vladimir Epifantsev and others.
Theater and films
The artist's career began while still studying at the institute. In her 3rd year, she was involved in the educational project “Rudolfio”. The actress was noticed in it by director Pavel Safronov and invited to collaborate in the production of “The Dreams of Rodion Raskolnikov.” The performance was created jointly with the “Theatrical Partnership 814”, headed by Oleg Menshikov.
The debut role on the professional stage turned out to be successful. And after receiving her diploma, Vera was lucky enough to join the troupe of the Theater. Mossovet. On this stage, the girl appeared in various projects. For 2 years she was involved in the plays “Husband, Wife and Lover”, “The Betrothed”, “The Morality of Mrs. Dulskaya and Others”.
Subsequently, Strokova was lucky to collaborate with the creative group of the Pyotr Fomenko Workshop as an intern. The year 2009 was marked for the artist by her participation in the project “Alice through the Looking Glass”. It was difficult for the young performer to work on two dramatic stages at once, so she left the Theater. Mossovet.
While in the trainee group, Vera was involved in the production of “Red”. The dramaturgical basis of the performance was based on poems by the little-known poet Boris Ryzhy. Other performances with Strokova’s participation in the Pyotr Fomenko Workshop include Ulysses, War and Peace. The beginning of the novel" and others.
Vera Strokova and Daniil Strakhov (still from the series “Isaev”)
The first work in the artist’s filmography was a passing role in the film “Samara Town”. This was followed by filming in Sergei Ursulyak’s series “Isaev,” where Vera portrayed a journalist and poetess, the wife of the main character, Alexandra. It is curious that she got this role thanks to Pavel Lyubimtsev, who showed the producers video recordings of the artist’s performances. They left no doubt about the correctness of the choice, and the girl was invited to cooperate.
The next project for Vera was “Russia-88”. This was followed by work in the films “A View from the Past”, where Strokova appeared on the set with Danila Shevchenko and Mikhail Pshenichny, “Chapiteau Show” and others. While starring in feature films, the actress often participated in work on television projects. She managed to maintain balance without giving specific preference to one or the other direction, which made Strokova a universal artist.
In 2013, Vera received an invitation to participate in the Yolki-3 project. The New Year's franchise made it recognizable to a wide audience. Co-creation with the film crew continued in 2014. The actress received supporting roles, but it was an excellent experience of participating in a large-scale project.
Biography[ | ]
Vera Strokova was born on September 10, 1985 in Moscow.
As a child, Vera did not think about becoming an actress. Her great-grandmother was an opera singer, but there were no actors in the family. The grandfather was a journalist, and the granddaughter was going to choose this profession and was preparing to enter the journalism department. During her school years, she attended a theater school on Gnezdnikovsky Lane and loved to read poetry[1].
In 2002, she graduated from secondary school and tried to enter a theater university, but, having failed, she got a job as a cook in a pizzeria, and also distributed various advertising leaflets on the streets [1] [2].
The second attempt[1][2] in 2003 was successful - Vera entered the acting department of the Boris Shchukin Theater Institute (the artistic director of the course is Pavel Evgenievich Lyubimtsev), from which she graduated in 2007[3].
While Strokova was studying in her third year at the theater institute, director Pavel Safonov saw her in a training production of “Rudolfio” based on the work of Valentin Rasputin and invited her to play the role of Sonya Marmeladova.
in the play “Dreams of Rodion Raskolnikov” by an enterprise headed by Oleg Menshikov. This role became the actress’s debut on the theater stage. In the same 2006, Strokova began acting in performances at the Mossovet Theater[4].
In 2007, immediately after graduating from the institute, she was accepted into the troupe of the Mossovet Theater, and at the same time she entered the trainee group of the Moscow Theater “Pyotr Fomenko Workshop”[5][6].
In 2009 she received the main role ( Alice
) in the play “Alice Through the Looking Glass” based on the fairy tales “Alice in Wonderland” and “Alice Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll, directed by Ivan Popovski, which premiered on June 19, 2010 on the stage of the Moscow Theater “Pyotr Fomenko Workshop”[7]. With the start of rehearsals, due to the impossibility of combining work in two theaters, the actress had to leave the Mossovet Theater[4].
Since 2010, he has been a member of the troupe of the Moscow Theater “Pyotr Fomenko Workshop”[5].
Vera Strokova also got into cinema straight from the institute, when director Sergei Ursulyak watched recordings of educational work and, without auditioning, took her for the role of the young wife of intelligence officer Isaev in his TV series “Isaev”, which was released in 2009[1][2].
In 2011, the actress played her first major film role ( Vera
) in the musical comedy “Chapiteau Show” directed by Sergei Loban[6].
Vera Strokova now
The actress has established herself by demonstrating dramatic potential in various genres, from melodrama to historical films. This makes it possible to talk about her prospects in Russian cinema. She worked with popular directors who polished the actress's performing skills.
Vera Strokova and Mikhail Pshenichny (still from the film “A View from the Past”)
In 2020, a new film, “The Golden Ring,” was released. On the set, Vera worked with young artists of Russian cinema, who managed to win the attention of the public and build a reputation as a performer. Her film partners included Aglaya Tarasova, Kirill Kaganovich, Vladimir Yaglych and Nino Ninidze.
Biography of Vera Strokova
The biography of Vera Strokova began in the capital of Russia on September 10, 1985. Her grandfather worked as a journalist, and the future actress dreamed of following in his footsteps. During her school years, Vera began attending theater school with her friends, and also went to the theater “At the Nikitsky Gate” for all productions.
Before graduating from a general education institution, the girl, still for the company, decided to enroll in preparatory courses at the Moscow Art Theater School. After receiving a diploma of secondary education, Vera applied to several theater universities. Unfortunately, in the first year after graduation, Strokova was not able to become a student, as she was very nervous during the entrance exams. For a year, Vera was forced to work in pizzerias, hand out leaflets on the streets, and also prepare for re-entry. During the exams, she was able to report on her own program without any anxiety, so she was accepted into the VTU named after B.V. Shchukin for an acting course with Pavel Lyubimtsev.
In the photo: actress Vera Strokova
